I can’t recall ever seeing a bottle of water for “$6 $$$s”. I’m sure you know best though.

Here are two tips for ya:

1. Bring your own water

2. If tip #1 is too much effort for you, there are water fountains ALL over the place (free). The best one is behind the paddock – the “Big Red Spring.” A couple good gulps of that might cure you of your cynicism and apparent tendency to exaggerate.

]]>By: steveohttp://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17236
Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:00:43 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17236Oh, Now I know why a bottle of water at the track is $6 $$$s! What a joke!
]]>By: trider400http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17198
Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:58:31 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17198@Hayward’s son or daughter or Mrs. Hayward. State workers losing jobs has everything to do with over paid executives who also feed at the trough of the State. Charlie may be a nice guy, but he’s the head of a failing organization that yearly complains it may be out of business without another hand out (from the state or some casino operator). You don’t have to look far to see better run operations (NJ?). Let’s not kid ourselves, anyone could do well with Saratoga it’s the other tracks that need help and NYRA has failed despite the millions the state has pumped in.
]]>By: Chinwanhttp://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17192
Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:47:10 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17192What does 100s of state workers getting pink slips have to do with anything? Is NYRA operating the State? Or is that the State’s own fault? The State mismanages its workforce and somehow NYRA should take the blame and its executives should take a pay cut? Why? They earn the money they make, and it’s not like if they earned less a single state worker would earn more or not be laid off. ADM is taking BILLIONS of state subsidies, so should its executives get paid what a drone working for the State Comptroller gets paid? And look at the facts: NYRA is not a state agency, and NYRA received a loan from the VLT operator, not the State, so NYRA is not operating with a penny of state subsidy. Honestly, where do you people get your facts from? I pay a lot of taxes to the state, and I’d be a lot happier if I thought the state worker earning my money worked a fraction as hard as Hayward works. Unfortunately, they do not.
]]>By: trider400http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17188
Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:24:52 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17188Under paid? In fairness to Mr. Hayseed? Seriously? There needs to be a quick reality check as 100s of state workers get their pink slips and this guy gets a raise because of generous state subsidies. I love Saratoga and horse racing, but not at this expense. While we’re at it, what happens to the extra money vendors at Saratoga have to pay in cash to get “better” placement? Just asking.
]]>By: Chinwanhttp://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17177
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:30:39 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17177I think they are under-paid. As someone who owns horses and enjoys going to the track, I see what these guys (and gals) do and what they put up with from the State, and I am amazed that they put up with it for what little they are paid (remember – NYRA is basically a NYC operation and its employees live and work most of the year in NYC – not Saratoga). They work a lot harder than I do, for a lot less money, and with a lot more grief. Not only do I not take issue with what they are paid, I am thankful that there are skilled managers – who could easily make double or more working in Kentucky or other racing states, but choose to work in NY and take all the nonsense because they love the sport and know they are putting on the best racing show in the world. You don’t even appreciate what you have in these NYRA executives, NY, but keep pushing and you will discover what you had when it is gone. If Kentucky, Florida, or California could hire these guys away at twice their salaries they would not hesitate for one second. Maybe they will.
]]>By: Joehttp://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17145
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:56:40 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17145The Greedy Boys strike again!!!!!!!!!

I say: pay them what they are really worth; there’s a lot of it around where they stable the horses! And President “Hay”ward I ain’t talk’in ’bout Hay!

]]>By: Ronhttp://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17140
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:08:24 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17140SOMEWHAT STATE AFFILIATED? Do you know how much taxpayers have given NYRA over the years?
]]>By: Simple Solutionhttp://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17139
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:06:26 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17139This is very fair, specially for some of the State employees who were targeted to be laid off. Good job governor.
]]>By: Annhttp://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/haywards-new-annual-salary-475000/9238/comment-page-1/#comment-17136
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:48:54 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogaseen/?p=9238#comment-17136I love race season in Saratoga! I cannot fathom, given all the people that attend, how they could be in the red. Seriously, open the books and explain it to the people who make your huge salaries possible!!!
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